Easy Gardener-weedblock 3ft. x 50ft. Landmaster Biodegradable Paper Mulch 30702
Made from recycled paper contains no chemicals and is OMRI Listed. Ideal seasonal solution for use in annual beds and gardens. The thick absorbent paper blocks weeds and helps conserve moisture. Can be tilled back into the soil at season end putting nutrients back where they are needed. Eco-friendly seasonal weed control. Conserves soil moisture – lets air in. OMRI Listed – USDA organic standards – Approved for organic food production. Natural Color. 3 x 50 . Length: 3. Width: 36. Height: 3

Got hedge cuttings that are a bit too big to compost? Shred them through this machine and you’ll quickly make great compost or use the clippings a tidy mulch.
Suttons Seeds have this great machine that has a long-lasting steel cutting gear blade that will slice through branches up to 40mm (1½”) in diameter.

How to shred mulch – make sure the branches aren’t too thick and put them through this machine. Collect the shreddings and either compost them in a heap for a few weeks or apply as a 2-3″ layer of mulch immediately.
Shredded material will compost down more quickly. Intermix layers of shreddings with grass clippings and other waste for a good compost mix.

Shredding hedge clippings means they take up less space too so are more likely to fit in your compost bin!

AL-KO Silent Power 5000 Electric Gear Shredder £379.99
Shredding is a simple and environmentally friendly way to dispose of garden rubbish, and create a super organic mulch for beds and borders. The AL-KO Silent Power SP5000 shredder has a kickback-free feeder mechanism and a hardened steel gear that “pulls” the material through, crushing it silently and safely (because the material is crushed the rate of decomposition is accelerated, leading to quicker composting!). Features:• Reverse feed function to remove jammed material and ensure blockage-free operation.• Anti-friction rolling system which significantly reduces noise levels.• Long-lasting steel cutting gear blade that will slice through branches up to 40mm (1½”) in diameter.• A unique and extra sturdy undercarriage with larger wheels for enhanced stability and easy transport all around the garden.• 3 pin moulded plug & 6m (20′) cable. Weight 25kg.. . . . . .

Don’t have room for a compost bin? Don’t want to fill a green bin with grass clippings?
Use a mulch mower and the lawn cuttings stay on the lawn but are finely chopped up making a useful mulch!

This mulching mower is available now at Suttons Seeds

AL-KO 40E Comfort Electric Lawnmower £159.99
With a 40cm (16″) cutting width and powerful 1400 watt induction motor, the AL-KO 40E Comfort will make short work of mowing your lawn. Attach the large 43 litre grass collector (with fill level indicator) if you want to collect the clippings, or the mulching plug to finely chop them and send them back into your lawn as a natural fertiliser. Other features include:• A convenient safety handlebar which is accessible from the top and both sides, and cable strain relief which keeps the cable out of the way during mowing.• A wedge shaped design which allows for easy mowing under bushes and shrubs.• Easy single lever 6 stage height adjustment from 28mm (1″) to 68mm (2¼”).• Through axles which ensure extra stability and straight running.Supplied with 16 metres (52½’) of cable. Weight 19kg. Some home assembly required. 1 year manufacturer’s warranty.Voted Amateur Gardening BEST BUY 2008. . . . . .

Suttons Seeds has this fantastic slug control product

Slug Gone – 5 Litre Pack £9.99
A safe, NATURAL WAY OF GETTING RID OF SLUGS AND SNAILS without killing them … AND AN ORGANIC SOIL CONDITIONER TOO!These 100% pure sheep wool pellets are a chemical-free, environmentally friendly way to protect flowers, fruit and vegetables from slugs and snails. Simply scatter around plants in beds, pots or baskets and water in, and they form a barrier that slugs cannot cross. And not only that – they also:• Act as a natural, long-lasting, weed-suppressing mulch• Absorb and retain moisture• Biodegrade over 6-14 months, releasing organic nutrients• Improve the condition of your soil as it does so10 litre pack (enough to protect 30 young plants).1 x 10 Litre Pack + FREE 5 Litre Pack. 5 Litre Pack. . . . .

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Suttons Seeds have two packs of Mulch mats available.

Mulch Mats £4.99
Our organic fyba mats will protect strawberries, salad crops and newly planted shrubs from muddy splashes, deter slugs, suppress weeds and retain moisture around the plant roots – and they stop fruit from rotting when they touch bare soil. Each mat is approximately 30cm (12″) square. Buy 2 packs SAVE £2.00!. Pack of 10. . . . .

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Suttons Seeds just added these new items

Nemaslug Slug Killer £24.99
Slugs outdoors.Simply mix with water and apply with a watering can. The nematodes that they contain are naturally occurring microscopic organisms that seek out and kill the pests. Long-lasting and weather-proof too! Decimate slugs before they decimate your plants. Apply March-October (whenever the soil temperature is above approximately 5°C/40°F). Within a week the slugs die beneath the soil. One application will last for up to six weeks! (40m² Pack.) Pack contains living organisms, and should be kept refrigerated on arrival, and used before the expiry date, approximately 3 to 4 weeks from date of despatch. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. (Only sent March-October.) (Please note: This product is not available in Eire.). 100m² Pack. . . . .

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It’s sent off to be composted and then is sometimes given back free or sold to people in the area as soil conditioner!

In Mid Lothian it’s sold – but not bad prices!

Caledonian Horticulture Green Goodness soil improver is available to purchase from Forth Resource Management.

20kg bags of 10mm soil improver are priced at £2.20 per bag or 5 for £10.

Bulk Bags of 10mm Green Compost are available for delivery at a cost of £35 per builder’s bag*. Two or more buidler’s bag are priced at £30 each and include free delivery.

*£10 delivery charge applies. Free delivery with orders over £90.
Prices are inclusive of VAT and are correct at time of publication (March 2012)

Whilst some councils do give it away, it’s not a bad price this – so if you live in their delivery area why not try it and let us know what the stuff is like!

hotbin voucher

International Compost Awareness Week from Sunday 6th to Saturday 12th May
2012.

During Compost Awareness week from Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 May 2012 get £10
off a HOTBIN using voucher code COMPweek2012

“Compost Awareness Week aims to encourage more people to realise the
benefits of home composting and the great results that can be achieved by using
peat-free composts containing recycled material”

To celebrate and support this you can get £10 off your HOTBIN
between 6-12 May 2012.

New research exposes that almost half of the food waste in our rubbish bins
could have been composted! With a HOTBIN you can easily do your bit to reduce
the amount of waste sent to landfill by transforming it into nutritious compost
that won’t cost you the earth.

Buy a hotbin now and get £10 off

The south west of England is busy with allotment news

Gardeners rush to sign up for new allotments in Plymouth – exciting idea – The community scheme on the National Trust’s Saltram Estate, near Plymouth, was first mooted last year as part of a national scheme to create 1,000 new allotments.
Will create 40-50 new allotments and is already oversubscribed.

Seaton Allotmenters stand firm – threat of closure

And elsewhere:Shoppers at Crowle market can now get seeds, plants, fresh vegetables and handmade produce at the new North Axholme Allotment Society stall.

Slug Gone – Organic Natural Pure Wool Pelletts Slug Repellant (20 Litre Bag)Slug Gone Slug Pellets
This is a really exciting alternative to normal slug pellets.

What are slug gone pellets made from?
They are made from the fleece of sheep.

How does this work?
Wool fibres have very fine scales with small barbs on the tip called cuticle cells. These cause wool fibres to felt and matt together. Wool fibres are very hygroscopic and this plus the sand and grit already in the compound and the potassium salts from the sweat glands of the sheep absorb some of the slime from the slug’s foot to cause irritation, resulting in the slug finding easier feeding methods.

‘Slug Gone’ wool pellets are composed of 100% natural materials including phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium. As soon as water is added the fibres swell to form a barrier or insulation blanket. When slugs climb onto the fibres it irritates the foot and causes it to seek easier feeding elsewhere.

‘Slug Gone’ wool pellets are ideal for organic gardening and can be used in pots, flower beds, borders, allotments, herb gardens, nurseries, garden centres, green houses and vegetable plots.

How do you use these slug gone pellets?
To Use: Clean the area around the plant and place the pellets to fill the surface of the pot, or in a 6″ circle around the plant. Make sure all the pellets are touching. Water well and soon the pellets will swell and bind together to form both a prtotective and insulating blanket.

Contains: Nitrogen 3.6% Phosphorus 0.4% Potassiu8m 3.1%
These elements are slow released as the pellets biodegrade, taking up to 12 months

Is it safe?
This product is entirely safe for children, pets and wildlife. Not only do the pellets keep Slugs and Snails at bay, the pellets are also a good mix and balance for growing plants, fruit and vegetables.

And there’s more…
The pellets hold twice their own weight in water so they act as an excellent mulch, a weed suppressant, a soil conditioner and slow release fertiliser! Slug Gone is 100% natural, ideal for organic gardening and is safe for children, animals and garden wildlife.

Costs?
Slug Gone – Organic Natural Pure Wool Pelletts Slug Repellant (20 Litre Bag) – Price: £21.99
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